Gen II Wheel Well

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I have a small piece missing from my inner wheel well on my 02 Viper I just purchased. Don't have any idea how it got that way but I really don't want to spend the money on a new replacement piece.
There are an amazing array or high tech adhesives out there and I am sure I can glue a piece back on with some reinforcement in the back side. So my question is does anyone know what that material was that they used?
 
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Here is a picture of the issue.
 

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Looks like previous owner cut the wheel well to allow airflow into the side-sills. The idea behind this is to lower side-sill and cabin temps.

I can't tell if your car has a trim piece around hole or not. It might be an aftermarket unit that is damaged.

I'm running the hole with no screen/vent and rear panel of the side-sill removed:
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That area isn't water tight and stones work their way in. Opening it up allows for more debris to get in, but the lower-rear portion of the side sill is open so theoretically any debris should fall out the back.
 
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Actually it's damage. The other side is whole. I gave some thought to adding vents but have not made my mind up on that yet. I would prefer it to be closed since I think it looks better. I have hi flow cats, 3" smooth bore, 97 cam and muffler delete. Heat is not bad.
 

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